Opportunities for cancer prevention: trends in the use and release of carcinogens in Massachusetts
"The report draws on 20 years of data collected from industries reporting to the Massachusetts Toxic Use Reduction Act program to assess trends in the use and release of chemicals associated with cancer. The analysis shows that reported use and releases of carcinogens among Massachusetts compan...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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Lowell, MA
2013
TURI |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19127002124919452849-opportunities-for-cancer-preve.htm |
| Summary: | "The report draws on 20 years of data collected from industries reporting to the Massachusetts Toxic Use Reduction Act program to assess trends in the use and release of chemicals associated with cancer. The analysis shows that reported use and releases of carcinogens among Massachusetts companies have decreased dramatically over time. Reported use declined 32% from 1990 to 2010, and reported releases declined 93% from 1991 to 2010." |
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| Physical Description: | 12 p. Digital |